Please email if you would like to be allow listed A Poolesville family home resides on the original property purchased in 1877 continues to tell the powerful story of his home in Poolesville and the stories surrounding the area an African American community in Poolesville “There were 6 African American communities that were established post-civil war he’s a descendant of the Martinsburg descent and Sugarland,” tells James M Etheridge “Skip,” who is a friend of Copland a former Maryland State police officer and Montgomery County Public Schools security guard Copland was able to obtain a list full of previously owned slaves in Poolesville as well as article clips from Montgomery County and even photographs “It was jarring when I found my family’s names,” says Copland Copland took a walk through the Warren historic site cemetery which holds nearly 200-300 unmarked graves of previous slaves and African Americans Copland recalls a time when he was walking in the cemetery with his cousin “It was just the weirdest feeling we both had And I just felt like it was my ancestors just saying She currently attends the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland Maryland, Montgomery County, and Poolesville officials are offering a $3 million financial incentive to resolve the long-standing dispute between the owners of White’s Ferry and the Virginia landing site aiming to reopen the ferry that has been closed since 2020 According to the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) contingent on a binding agreement by July 1 marks a final attempt by local and state governments to restore the ferry service which previously served as a vital commuter and economic link between Maryland and Virginia Per the news release: “Officials from the State of Maryland Montgomery County and the Town of Poolesville are offering a $3 million incentive to the owners of White’s Ferry and Rockland Farm to reach an agreement to re-open White’s Ferry a historic Potomac River crossing linking Poolesville has been closed since December 2020 due to a dispute over the landing rights at Rockland Farm on the Virginia side the ferry carried an estimated 600 to 800 vehicles across the river daily and was considered an essential transportation link for recreation errands and commuting between the two states The economic impact is calculated from estimated travel time savings the value of emissions avoided and the value of trips not currently taken and Chuck and Stacy Kuhn of Potomac Crossing have been unable to reach a financial agreement despite regional efforts to bring them together to negotiate Montgomery County has been working with Maryland legislators the Town of Poolesville and Loudoun County to try to help resolve the dispute that has kept the ferry closed for more than four years addressing both the White’s Ferry owners and the Virginia landowner The letter details a financial incentive to work together to get the ferry running again as a last effort to propel progress “I am proposing a financial incentive for the two of you to work together to get the ferry running again as a final measure to initiate momentum,” wrote County Executive Elrich The $3 million public subsidy was amassed from several agencies and offered to encourage both entities to work together to come to an agreement to restart White’s Ferry State aid recommended by Maryland Governor Wes Moore and approved by the Maryland General Assembly in the state’s FY26 budget accounts for $1.5 million Another $1.5 million came from a Montgomery County capital improvement amendment put forward by County Executive Elrich and supported by the County Council that also includes a pledge of cooperation and financial engagement by the Town of Poolesville Contingent on Montgomery County Council approval and appropriation or other capital investment needed for the ferry a set reopening date for the ferry must be established must reach a binding agreement before July 1 If an acceptable agreement is presented to Montgomery County by then a grant agreement will be structured to disburse the funds Maryland State Delegate David Fraser-Hidalgo is a key supporter of the state funding “If and when a deal is signed between the private parties the funds will become appropriated with a deadline of July 1 “If an agreement cannot be reached by that date we will walk away knowing we did all we could State and leadership of Poolesville have worked diligently with all parties involved over the past four years on getting White’s Ferry back up and running It’s disappointing that a settlement that supports the overall public interest has not been reached It will require both sides to come to the table with an open mind and a willingness to be flexible.” Montgomery County acknowledges in the letter that the County and the State of Maryland have no jurisdiction or authority to make a deal between the two private parties and hopes the funds will incentivize them to compromise Kuhn’s previous offer to donate the ferry equipment to the County Kuhn’s offer stipulated that his donation did not include the land that would be required to access and operate the ferry County Executive Elrich noted that the compensation requested for the land use drove the cost significantly higher than would be feasible for Montgomery County taxpayers to shoulder The lengthy closure of White’s Ferry has caused additional complications to the re-opening efforts The grandfathered zoning exemption that allowed the ferry to operate in Loudoun County has since expired A framework to compensate Rockland Farm for the use of the ferry landing was advanced only to find that Virginia’s zoning regulations were likely to prevent it from moving forward unless the regulations were modified which would be a significant effort that would take some time The Town of Poolesville has suffered an economic downturn since the ferry closed in 2020 and our commercial zone has suffered a 20 percent decline in traffic since the ferry closing,” said Poolesville Town Commission President Jim Brown “It has caused a substantial loss to the region but for the quality of life of so many people White’s Ferry was a critical connection point since it opened in 1786 and was the last of about 100 ferries along the Potomac the ferry carried nearly 800 daily users between Maryland and Virginia.” The letter encouraged the private parties to meet soon and reiterated that this would be Montgomery County’s last attempt to restart White’s Ferry “We’ve done everything we can do as a government to get this ferry reopened because we understand how much it means to the people who live and work in this region,” said County Executive Elrich “This offer is about giving the private parties one last opportunity to find a workable solution but we are putting real money on the table to help make one possible it won’t be for lack of effort from the County by Adam Longo A group of students from Poolesville High School in Maryland created an app called "Ripple" to help identify and solve issues within their school (7News) — A group of innovative high school students from Poolesville High School is spearheading a groundbreaking pilot program across six local high schools aiming to become the first students to contract with the Montgomery County school system designed to streamline the reporting of maintenance issues within schools "It's a very easy-to-use platform that students can use to report issues ranging from a lack of menstrual products to closed bathrooms." the idea faced resistance from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) staff emphasized the students' proactive approach "We know you hear a lot about problems in our community The students have already begun promoting the app within their school encouraging peers to download it and report issues "And then forward all these issues directly into the work order system or to staff members in the central office who can work on solving these problems for students." Karthikeyan acknowledged the responsiveness of MCPS "I wouldn't say MCPS is really doing a bad job Whenever we talk to them about these problems they're always super responsive about wanting to fix things as fast as possible." The students have also connected with student government representatives from each of Montgomery County's 26 high schools with hopes of expanding the app county-wide "I think it's really about perspective Being the one who's being served by Montgomery County we're able to come with a different perspective on how we're actually encountering these issues and what students actually really need." "That's the hope to get more students more involved in the process of how education should be built." Mehul Jasti, a senior at Clarksburg High School, is the fourth student involved in the Ripple app. The group has launched an Instagram page for disseminating news about the app The students are currently in contract negotiations with MCPS to determine compensation for their services with the contract set to commence following the pilot program's conclusion COVID-19 Updates Vaccine and Booster Information View All Media Advisories View All Speeches & Testimony Sign up for a newsletter or update your subscription preferences Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates A Maryland man accused of driving drunk and unlicensed when he crashed on I-270 killing a 19-year-old woman from Poolesville The driver was indicted for the I-270 crash is facing a slate of felony charges following a deadly crash that claimed the life of Amelia Nicole Hobart on Friday According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office a grand jury returned a four-count indictment on Thursday The crash happened in the southbound lanes of I-270 near Rockledge Drive in Montgomery County Bautista Turcios is scheduled for a court hearing on Friday Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group DC News Now | DC, Virginia, Maryland News, Weather, Traffic, Sports Live Poolesville had a Grow With Us event in honor of Earth Day College Park’s first-ever Spring Street Fair will take over 51st Avenue The hip-hop world is watching as the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs is now underway A look at stories making headlines in D.C. Meteorologist Jackie Layer has your Tuesday morning forecast update for the DMV The deadline to get a Real ID is fast approaching -- and many are rushing to get their ID updated The historic First Baptist Church at the corner of Kirby Street and New York Avenue has been subject to illegal dumping over the past year A cold front will slowly progress through the DMV through Tuesday A brief break in the wet weather is forecast for Wednesday before more rain and possible storms return late in the work week The NFL Draft is coming to the District after the NFL commissioner and President Trump shared the news at a press conference at the White House Katerina Manoff is the CEO and founder of ENGin a non-profit that utilizes English-speaking volunteers from the DMV area to connect with English learners from other countries Some enterprising students in Frederick are making art a focal point for social change Investigators have ruled the fatality accidental with damage to the home estimated to be around $300,000 A Montgomery County woman was found dead during a house fire early Tuesday morning in the Poolesville area according to a fire department spokesperson The home is situated at the vertex of a pointed street around where Whites Ferry and Darnestown Road converge a portion of the wall on the second floor of the building was charred and belongings lay splayed on the lawn including a blackened mattress and broken furniture Neighbors and friends identified the building’s occupant as Helen White a homebody and animal lover they estimated was in her 60’s They said she worked closely with local rescues and nursed several animals from illness to health in her lifetime a friend and neighbor who lives just behind the victim said White lived in the home with her Siberian Husky She remembered her neighbor as a deeply generous person who often brought her thoughtful gifts including a favorite dessert of Sutton’s White planned on making it from scratch for her next time when she learned of her neighbor’s death on Tuesday “my heart broke for her.” Sutton displayed a tiny bouquet of red and blue flowers and a pine tree sprig in a small vase in her kitchen She said the flowers were picked and gifted to her by her now deceased neighbor who also made sure Sutton had flowers when her birthday rolled around in September ‘a girl has to have flowers on her birthday,’” Sutton recalled Crews responded around midnight after getting the call about the blaze on the 16600 block of Whites Ferry Road in Boyds said Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson David Pazos About 75 firefighters responded to the scene They found the fire on the second floor of the home and attempted to get in through the doors but “heavy storage” inhibited their ability to get inside so crews propped up a ladder and entered through the window firefighters discovered the body of a woman Police declined to confirm the name or age of the victim heard the sound of sirens and saw flames down the block and immediately knew which house they were likely coming from He said he tried to make his way to the building ‘it’s her house because she have too many thing I think around the house,’” Pass said but he works as a roofer in the area and had done an inspection on her roof after a recent hail storm “It’s hard to now understand she’s dead,” Pass said adding he stayed home from work Tuesday as he processed the news Update (12/3 midnite) 16600 White’s Ferry Rd, fatal house fire; victim located on 2nd fl; dog got out; fire originated on 1st fl w/ multiple competent ignition sources, none of which could be ruled out; Cause, accidental, under investigation; Damage $300K structure/$100K contents pic.twitter.com/Z8TRmTc76M — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 4, 2024 Dana Munro covers Friendship Heights/Tenleytown for The Wash Previously she reported on breaking news at The Baltimore Sun and Anne Arundel County for The Capital Gazette Todd was a part of a youth delegation to the 53rd session of the United Nations Committee Against Torture started and managed an event production company in Washington D.C. Before becoming an Investigative Reporting workshop Fellow at American University Todd freelanced as a photojournalist Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" school officials grapple with what the educational landscape may look like under President Trump's second term it will also raise the current tax on paper bags from five to ten cents The Wash is an online magazine published by graduate journalism students at American University's School of Communication We love meeting interesting people and making new friends To provide community members with the opportunity to learn more about the proposed increase and share their views The meeting will take place at Poolesville Town Hall All members of the public are welcome to attend and public testimony is strongly encouraged Residents interested in additional details or clarification regarding the proposed tax rate change and the public hearing are invited to contact the Town of Poolesville directly Further information can be obtained by calling 301-428-8927 A Gaithersburg man died following a collision Feb was pronounced dead at the scene on White’s Ferry Road near the intersection of Partnership Road Ramirez was driving a green 2000 Acura Integra eastbound on White’s Ferry Road when he collided with a white 2023 Ford Transit van that was headed westbound at 6 p.m. The adult male drive of the van remained on the scene and was not injured Police ask anyone who was a witness to call 240-773-6620 A GoFundMe site was set up to help repatriate his body to El Salvador cover funeral expenses and provide assistance for his wife and her children spouse and friend known for his kindness and generosity His sudden passing has left a void in our hearts that can never be filled.” Traffic Advisory – Whites Ferry Road and Partnership Rd., at ‘S’ curve, collision w/ entrapment, one person pinned, ALL LANES BLOCKED, likely protracted extrication https://t.co/7Qv8CT8ZGA pic.twitter.com/vOqnRJBjXX — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 21, 2025 Suzanne is a freelance reporter with Montgomery Community Media She has over 35 years professional experience writing for newspapers Khandaker Wasi is a Senior at Poolesville High School and currently serves as the executive director of 504 Found overseeing over 19k students. He earned a spot on the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 List in the ‘Education’ category who hails from Bangladesh and lives in Maryland started nonprofit 504 Found in 2022 to raise awareness about 504 plans (federal funding for neurodivergent accommodations in schools Inspired by a friend who struggled with ADHD Wasi has reached 19,700 students with learning disabilities in all 50 states through in-person and virtual webinars and workshops.” Khandaker has also served as a founding member and advancement officer at NovaCrypt overseeing nearly 9K students and helping teens from underprivileged backgrounds conduct independent research projects “The Farmhouse Bistro at The Crossvines is an artisanal restaurant set in the hillsides of Poolesville and pair it with a wine flight from Crossvines’ own superb estate collection Sit outdoors by a wood fire pit looking out at 380 acres of verdant countryside and you’ll not only have a great meal A post shared by Mr. MoCo • Alex Tsironis (@mrmoco301) We will provide an update if additional information becomes available Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire in the 17600 block of Kohlhoss Road in Poolesville on Friday evening According to MCFRS Spokesperson David Pazos a family of two was displaced and one cat did not survive We will provide an update if additional verified information becomes available Yesterday(4/18@535pm) @mcfrs was dispatched to 17600blk of Kohlhoss Rd(Poolesville) for house fire with 1 occupant trapped. Crews arrived to find a kitchen fire/1 child unaccounted for. All occupants got out uninjured. Family of 2 displaced. 1 cat perished. $35k damages. pic.twitter.com/oUFmF0Edn0 — Pazos@mcfrsPIO (@DavidPazos15) April 19, 2025 Shults was named the 2025 UIL Boys Swimming and Diving Coach of the Year after leading Keller to a sweep of the Texas 6A state titles Maisey O’Donnell was a two-time diving champion for Concord-Carlisle High School and had plans to dive in college for Williams College Fairbanks spent the last 25 years as head coach of the girls’ program at Hutchinson and was the head coach of the boys’ program during two separate stints The NFHS approved a permissive rule that will allow high school state swimming associations to adopt the use of backstroke ledges in competitions Richard Sybesma was the head coach of TCU swimming & diving for 38 years a longer tenure than any head coach in school history March 11th, 2025 High School, Previews & Recaps The girls meet came down to the last event while there wasn’t as much suspense for the boys at the Maryland 3A/2A/1A state meet last month Maryland 3A/2A/1A is the smaller of the two enrollment classifications for swimming in Maryland The Damascus girls won their second ever state title winning the 400 free relay to hold off second-place Poolesville by 8.5 points The Poolesville boys won their third title since 2020 using depth to win going away despite winning only one individual event Damascus held a 2.5-point lead over Poolesville going into the 400 freestyle relay Taisiya Ivanovskaya and Viona Sunjaya sewed up the team title by finishing first in a time of 3:41.14 Damascus also won the 200 medley relay in a time of 1:50.52 behind the team of Claire Beabout Hennelly and Ivanovskaya also produced big points individually taking the 200 individual medley in a personal-best time of 2:07.01 and repeating as champion in the 100 breaststroke with a personal-best time of 1:03.69 won the 100 butterfly in a time of 1:00.18 besting her previous personal best time by 1.86 seconds Ivanovskaya repeated as champion in the 500 free in a time of 5:10.41 Veronica Mitin won the 200 free relay in a time of 1:41.25 starting when the team of Christian Iavarone-Garza Isaac Soles and Eli Ferrara won the 200 medley relay in a time of 1:37.91 Jaden Hou and Ferrara won in a time of 1:27.90 The other victory for Poolesville came in the 100 breaststroke improved on a fifth-place finish last year by winning the event this year in a time of 58.57 The 400 free relay was won by La Plata’s team of Landon Abelende Alexander Myers and Clinton Cupples in a time of 3:16.89 Cupples and Rockville junior Brig Barnett each won two events individually Cupples won the 50 free in a personal-best time of 1:56.14 eclipsing his previous best by 1.23 seconds He later improved on a second-place finish from last year in the 100 butterfly a time that was 1.27 seconds better than his previous best Barnett won the 200 free in a time of 1:42.16 and later the 500 free in a personal-best time of 4:35.24 Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" More from Keith DunlapSee All Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our latest updates A Democrat and Republican table in front of a Poolesville voting center Two political volunteers were separated by about a foot of sidewalk Tuesday night as it neared 6 p.m Each handed out fliers suggesting who to vote for to passersby as they entered the polling place at John Poole Middle School Only the truest of procrastinators trickled into the facility two hours before the polls closed were determined to offer each one a sample ballot who seemed even remotely interested The women each sat on lawn chairs under tents were covered in pamphlets and reading material supporting candidates with the Rural Women’s Republican Club located herself at a polling place in a community that lived up to her organization’s name To get to Poolesville from almost any other part of Montgomery County grazing cows and grain silos to reach the western portion of the county near the Virginia border “We’re going to make America great again,” Davis said in an unmissable southern accent the former president and Republican presidential nominee climate and makes an effort to reach Americans across communities He really wanted to connect with all of the Americans and not just the white guys down the street or whatever,” said Davis “Everybody got to see through that the kind of person he really is.” Corfman signed up to man the table when a neighbor asked her to help out She’s stressed about the very same prospect that excites Davis: Trump winning “I’m worried about a Trump America,” said Corfman a retired occupational therapist in Montgomery County schools Corfman said she doesn’t understand Trump’s appeal to so many Americans “It’s just interesting how he gets people behind him,” she said “It’s just mind-boggling.” The naysayers don’t understand all Trump is capable of he didn’t really know all the opportunities there were to help people we’ll get the financial thing straightened out because that was where he came from in business,'” Davis said “I don’t think when he got into it he realized all the opportunities to help people.” Another term will allow him to break ground on issues he didn’t have the time for in the first term He’ll take advantage of those presidential opportunities With a little over an hour left for voting people entering the polling place approached both women’s tables at a nearly exactly even frequency It was impossible to tell which way the rural heart of a deep blue county would swing Capital Pride board member Vernon Wall still remembers when Miley Cyrus stood her ground at Capital Pride in 2017 during the first Trump Administration ‘I promised that when this person was elected By Milan Moshay On any given weekend night under the glow of streetlights and neon signs The historic neighborhood around the corner from Howard University is popular with college students and.. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) was ranked the second best school district in Maryland, by Niche a national school and college search platform The website designated three of the district’s schools as a top school in the state 18 other schools placed in the top 10 in Niche’s just released 2025 Best Public Schools in Maryland Poolesville High School ranked first for public schools in Maryland Richard Montgomery and Bethesda-Chevy Chase high schools joined Poolesville in the top 10 rankings Clarksburg and Sherwood high schools ranked among the top 25 Cabin John Middle School was named first in middle schools in the state Herbert Hoover and North Bethesda middle schools also ranked in the top 10 schools at this level nine MCPS schools earned recognition in the top ten rankings with Westbrook Elementary School named as the top school The other top rated schools included Stone Mill Diamond and Burning Tree elementary schools Named among the top 25 elementary schools are Bells Mill MCPS was recognized as the second best school district for athletes in Maryland Frederick County Public Schools ranked first MCPS received an A+ in college prep and an A in academics It received a B in administration and resources and facilities and a C in food Factors Niche analyzed included academic performance Department of Education and user input from current students Congrats to three MCPS schools for being recognized among the top schools in Maryland by Niche a national school and college search platform 👏👏 Find out which schools made the list: https://t.co/eGJKINDD0z. pic.twitter.com/YV8sFHq9U5 — MCPS (@MCPS) November 1, 2024 Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application De was born on September 30,1931 in Poolesville MD 1n the home his grandparents built in 1917 De graduated from Poolesville High School in 1948 He attended the University of Maryland School of Agriculture focusing on agronomy he launched his custom farming career; purchasing a pull type John Deere 12A combine in July 1948 This event was the beginning of his 76-year business career.  De and his siblings were raised by their aunt She remained an important part of his life not only as a parent but as a trusted advisor De was dedicated to Tatie’s wellbeing and cared for her until her death in 2005 De married Frances Mae Amato of Washington D.C They raised their four children in Poolesville where the family enjoyed the privilege of farm life water skiing at Seneca on the Potomac River and trips to Ocean City De converted to Catholicism and became a faithful and active member of St Mary’s Catholic Church in Barnesville in 1970 (later renamed Willard Agri-Service) as a companion business to his custom farming operation Willard Agri-Service grew to become a nationally recognized agricultural retailer serving Maryland De’s thirst for knowledge motivated him to become active in numerous ag retailer organizations across the nation where he built a network of cherished friends De launched a second business endeavor in the automotive industry which grew to five dealerships located in Maryland Similar to the network of friends he developed in agriculture he grew another network of treasured colleagues in the auto world.  never carving out significant time for hobbies and recreation He often remarked that “if you love your job you’re having fun every day and don’t need a hobby!” However when he took a flying lesson at the Frederick Municipal Airport he fell in love with aviation and the intricacies of modern aircraft De quickly mastered the coordination of flight controls obtaining his private pilot’s license in January 1984 and later securing an instrument rating His favorite aircraft was his Bonanza A-36 (N345D) He logged over 3,000 hours of flight time which included many trips to the mid-west often with lifelong friends from the Poolesville/Frederick area Flying was also a timesaver when De desired to visit his fertilizer plants on the Eastern Shore of Maryland or attend meetings within the flight range of his Bonanza De was an innovator who loved traveling the country looking for new ideas and concepts He often remarked that his network of friends and business associates he nurtured was critical to his professional success These friendships meant a great deal to De De fostered important relationships within the ag industry by serving on the Boards of The Fertilizer Institute the National Fertilizer Solutions Association and the Maryland and Virgina Milk Producers Cooperative De never forgot those early customers that trusted his abilities and took a chance doing business with him He stayed connected to many of them later in life and never forgot them during the holiday season De was a huge believer in being involved and “giving back” serving on numerous nonagricultural Boards he was a member of the Mid-Atlantic Master Farmers Assoc. and the Upper Montgomery County Farmer’s Club He also served on the Town of Poolesville Planning Commission and he served on the Boards of Frederick County National Bank Believing education is key to a strong future De also served on the Boards of the Connelly School of the Holy Child and as President of the Poolesville High School PTA.  He is survived by his former wife and mother of his children Frances Amato Willard; brother William G NC; and sister Sarah Ann King (David) of Derwood He is also survived by his four children Bobby Willard (Lynda) of Key West sixteen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to his friends who visited him at home and Village Crossing and their gratitude to the caregivers from Assisting Hands and the staff at Village Crossing a heartfelt thanks to De’s coworkers at Willard Agri-Service for their support The family will receive friends on Thursday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Stauffer Funeral Home; 1621 Opossumtown Pike; Frederick A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday the family requests contributions be directed to St John The Evangelist Catholic Church (112 E 2nd Street; Frederick MD 21701) or Frederick Health Hospice (1 Frederick Health Way; Frederick Expressions of sympathy may be offered to the family at StaufferFuneralHome.com.  Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Alivia Tetlow defied the odds every single day of her life Alivia Tetlow spent each and every day of her life fighting Born with a rare condition called gastroschisis the Maryland native's journey began with a battle most couldn’t imagine Doctors warned her family that she might not survive infancy "She is a daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, fiancé, and the best and dear friend of so many," her sister posted on a GoFindMe page that picked up steam following Tetlow's death on Jan Tetlow inspired everyone around her while dealing with a chronic condition that would be too much burden for most to bear Gastroschisis led to a lifetime of medical challenges which made her body unable to absorb nutrients Tetlow lived her entire life tethered to TPN (total parenteral nutrition) and feeding tubes and complications since the day she was born and even a devastating central line infection that damaged her heart and lungs all while preparing for a life-saving multivisceral transplant that tragically never came Her family stood by her side through every twist and turn relocating to Baltimore to be with her and rallying together under the banner of #Alivias_Army to support her fight that fight came to an end after a lifetime filled with unexpected courage and love “God received an angel," her sister posted on Jan she is at rest now and I know she is looking down on us with her bright gorgeous smile.” "Thank you all who donated, prayed, sent well wishes, called, came by or texted and helped us in anyway through this very difficult time in our lives," Bianca Tetlow said "We cannot express in words how very thankful we are for each and everyone of you."  A memorial service in Tetlow's honor is scheduled for the weekend in Frederick "Alivia lived her life to the fullest, embodying strength, compassion, and love," Tetlow's obituary states "She found beauty in every moment and shared that beauty with those around her According to a GoFundMe fundraiser “We are Solórzano family and It is with heavy hearts that we share the devastating news of Marcos Solórzano’s passing Marcos was involved in a tragic car accident that took his life far too soon Our family and friends are in deep mourning as we try to process this unimaginable loss His sudden passing has left a void in our hearts that can never be filled We want to give Marcos the memorial he deserves honoring his life and saying our final goodbyes Any donations will go directly toward funeral and burial costs as well as supporting the spouse and children If you are able to contribute, any amount will help ease the burden during this difficult time. If you can’t donate, please consider sharing this fundraiser to help us reach others who may be able to help. We are deeply grateful for your love, support, and prayers.” https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-marcos-solorzanos-family Already have an account? Log in here By submitting this form, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Already have an account? Log in here By submitting this form, you agree to our Privacy Policy Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a fatal collision that occurred Friday evening in Poolesville The adult male driver of the white Ford remained on scene with no reported injuries The 51-year-old male driver of the green Acura was pronounced dead at the scene The Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating this collision CRU detectives are asking for anyone who may have witnessed the collision to call (240) 773-6620 More information will be released when it is available including the name of the deceased following proper notification of next of kin.” Alert Montgomery has issued a ‘Severe Traffic Alert’ for a traffic incident that closes both directions of Whites Ferry Rd.(MD 107) between Sugarland and Partnership Rd Seek alternate route.” Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) Chief spokesperson Pete Piringer shared at 6:19pm that all lanes of Whites Ferry Road and Partnership Rd. at the ‘S’ curve were blocked and that one person was pinned If you’re looking for a free summertime outing the sunflower fields in the McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area on River Road near Poolesville are nearing full bloom and are open for residents to visit The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife and Heritage Service plants sunflowers each spring on the McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area The primary purpose for planting sunflowers in wildlife management areas is to provide a food source for mourning doves sunflowers and sunflower seeds are a favorite food source for a host of other songbirds benefit from the abundant nectar and pollen that sunflowers produce The many benefits of sunflowers are lost when they are cut or trampled by people These sunflowers are planted for the benefit of wildlife and regulations prohibit the cutting destruction or removal of any plants from the areas admire and photograph the sunflowers in bloom The techniques used to plant the sunflowers as well as the number of acres planted and their locations Sunflowers are planted in late April or early May soil conditions and herbivore damage will all impact the time that it takes for the plants to bloom After the sunflowers are done blooming and seeds are mature strips are mowed through the sunflowers to scatter the seeds on the ground where they are more accessible to mourning doves and other wildlife it is best to visit the sunflower fields on a weekday be mindful of traffic getting to the fields The McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area may be accessed any time of day There is no fee or permit required to access the property To get to the management area from the Capital Beltway take Exit 39 (River Road) west toward Potomac Proceed for approximately 11 miles to the intersection of River Road and MD 112 (Seneca Road) Turn left and continue on River Road for about 2 ½ miles For more information on the wildlife management area, go to https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/pages/publiclands/central/mckeebeshers.aspx.” Maryland officials honored Avani Durvasula and Farah Hawks from Silver Spring and Grace Guo and Asher Lyons from Poolesville at the State House for their achievements in the 2024 National History Day competition Poolesville High School teacher Stephanie Gomer was also recognized as Maryland History Day 2024 High School Teacher of the Year The honored students collaborated on their History Day projects which showcased research through documentaries Per  the news release: “Maryland Humanities congratulates all of the middle and high school students recently honored at the Maryland State House in Annapolis for their achievements at the 2024 National History Day competition and Montgomery County schools received citations from State Senators and Delegates for receiving awards or honors at the national competition The National History Day competition involves more than 3,000 students from 50 states plus the District of Columbia Advancers to the National History Day Contest typically have won first or second place at the Maryland History Day State Contest The contest serves as a culmination of Maryland Humanities’ Maryland History Day program or websites exploring a historical topic of their choice The program sparks critical thinking in students and helps them develop their skills in research and analysis who teach at Urbana Middle School in Frederick and Poolesville High School also received recognition at the State House Maryland Humanities named them the 2024 Maryland History Day Statewide Middle and High School Teachers of the Year The 2025 State Contest takes place on May 3 at University of Maryland National History Day selected “Rights and Responsibilities in History.” The 2025 National History Contest occurs June 9–13 at the University of Maryland According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer the fire occurred at a home between Darnestown and Poolesville Neighbors reported heavy smoke coming from the house around midnight and firefighters were met with heavy fire conditions upon arrival Neighbors reported that someone was still in the house Firefighters were able to rescue a dog and were challenged by “excessive storage conditions” before knocking down the fire and locating a body on the second floor of the home this is the fourth fatal fire of the year in Montgomery County The cause of the fire remains under investigation The roads in the area were closed for a few hours while firefighters were engaged in putting out the fire and have since iced up due to the water used to put out the fire and temperatures being in the teens Two-way traffic gets by slowly on Route 28/Darnestown Rd but White’s Ferry Road remains closed between Rt28 and Sugarland Rd Shiela Johnson Newman Co-Founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) and Grammy Voting Member CEO & Artistic Director of Urban Nation) will be performing at the Outdoor Riverworks Stage (17617 W Willard Rd Urban Nation brings together a group of young motivated youth violence prevention and cross cultural understanding through the arts The choir has shared the stage with such notable superstars as Urban Nation has also appeared at The White House The Kennedy Center along with many other venues throughout the DC metropolitan area Tickets and additional information can be found here Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house at a two-story single-family home on Wasche Rd near W Hunter Rd in Dickerson/Poolesville According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer firefighters from multiple MCFRS units responded to the non-hydrant area but one adult suffered burns and was transported as a Priority 2 patient A tanker fill site was set up on Martinsburg Rd (~1p) 19800 Wasche Rd, near W Hunter Rd, Dickerson/Poolesville, house fire, non-hydrant area, @mcfrs PRE714, E914, PRE709, PE722, PE735, E928, AT735, T731, RS729, W714, W709, W722, M714, BC705, BC703, & others responded pic.twitter.com/uVLWODGEW3 — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 28, 2025 A tornado that touched down in Poolesville Wednesday evening and ripped through Olney and Gaithersburg caused injuries most of them in Gaithersburg according to PEPCO Some of the damage reported according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue (MCFRS): -3 Holly Drive in Gaithersburg: suffered structural collapse with entrapment All five were transported to a local hospital -400 Dogwood Drive near Tulip Drive in Gaithersburg: structure collapse with people trapped -200 Rolling Road in Gaithersburg: structure collapse with entrapment Poolesville, Maryland, tornado ⁦@MontgomeryCoMD⁩ pic.twitter.com/baqGoIqLhO — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 5, 2024 Poolesville/Boyds/Germantown, MD @MontgomeryCoMD Tornado ‘funnel’ clouds Damage reported in Poolesville & Gaithersburg area pic.twitter.com/Oa0QYsPcSv — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 6, 2024 6/5 ~745p Deer Park neighborhood @GburgMD pic.twitter.com/KzLTYSp3Rc — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 6, 2024 URGENT: a confirmed tornado 🌪️ has been located over Gaithersburg. A Tornado Warning ⚠️ is active for Gaithersburg, Olney & Montgomery Village MD until 8:15 PM. Shelter in a sturdy building away from windows. DO NOT DRIVE IN THESE CONDITIONS. Find a safe place to shelter now! pic.twitter.com/0vtewt3v4L — Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) June 5, 2024 Tornado Warning including Gaithersburg MD, Olney MD and Montgomery Village MD until 8:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/wmYAntROEV — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) June 5, 2024 POOLESVILLE, Md. (7News) — A man is injured after a crash involving a bicycle Thursday evening in Poolesville, according to Montgomery County Fire and EMS officials. Crews responded to the scene in the 19800 block of Darnestown Road around 6:28 p.m Officials said a passing Park Police officer provided medical care to the cyclist and he was flown to a hospital with serious injuries As part of Superintendent Thomas Taylor’s entry plan he will be meeting with as many stakeholders as possible to learn more about the Montgomery County community Part of this includes upcoming listening sessions at three schools: Interpretation services will be available in Spanish The Town of Poolesville has provided an update on the water tower and the work that is continuing on the Kohlhoss waterline project on Monday The contractor will continue working on Court Five (Kohlhoss Rd 17600 to 17650 Even). The contractor will provide notice and have traffic control on site. “This work may cause traffic delays in this area, so please plan accordingly. We regret any inconvenience this may cause.” https://www.poolesvillemd.gov/375/Wesmond-Waterline-Replacement Telecom companies will relocate some of their equipment back onto the water tower The work will include parking equipment in the Wootton Heights tot lot and the parking area in front of the park there will be no parking on the east side of Lilli St (visitor parking) and no parking in front of 19884 to 19860 Beatriz Ave Town staff will put out traffic cones and no parking signs in this area we will provide parking for residents at Dillingham Park during this time or on Wottoon Ave Traffic control will be on-site to keep traffic moving; however We regret any inconvenience this may cause please do not hesitate to contact Town Hall at 301-428-8927 Information and Photo Courtesy of the Town of Poolesville Thirteen Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) seniors have earned full-tuition scholarships through QuestBridge a national nonprofit that connects high-achieving low-income students with top colleges and universities a senior at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School “I know that my parents’ main reason for coming here was so my sister and I could get better educational opportunities,” Ayele said it felt like I was making my parents proud.” She will attend Northwestern University this fall “This scholarship provides me the opportunity of attending a prestigious university without having to worry about my financial situation,” Rivera Gonzalez said More than 25,500 students applied for the QuestBridge National College Match These students have an average unweighted GPA of 3.94 with 92 percent rank in the top 10 percent of their graduating class More than 80 percent are the first generation in their families to attend a four-year college in the U.S The application process was challenging but rewarding for Eugene Im and Jiaxin Jiang of Poolesville High School “Applying to QuestBridge and the Common App at the same time was one of the toughest periods of my life,” Jiang said “My dad told me it would be the biggest gamble I’d ever take I have no regrets; it truly changed my life.” but the time and effort were worth it,” he said I can look to the future with excitement.”